Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening for Kennebunk Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I’m not gonna lie to you, the next 16 days are a bit of a quiet stretch for Kennebunk Beach. We’ve got a solid 10-day gap before anything even close to decent shows up. The first few days are just a write-off: messy, choppy, and small. The swell is coming from the SSE, which isn’t the ideal direction for this sheltered spot, and the period is short – around 7 to 8 seconds – so the waves don’t have much push or shape.
The real story for Kennebunk Beach is all about that Wednesday afternoon on August 5th and the following Thursday morning on August 6th. That Wednesday afternoon is the one to circle. We’re looking at a bit of a spike in swell to 8 ft from the SSE, with a period bumping up to 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps way up to 940, which is strong stuff. The wind will be a light cross from the NW, which is a decent line for this break, keeping things fairly clean. However, at that height, that’s expert territory only – 8 ft is not for the faint of heart or the beginners.
The next morning on Thursday, August 6th, is a good follow-up. The swell drops to a more manageable 4 ft from the SSE (still a 7-second period), but the combined energy is still moderate at 182. The big win here is the wind: glassy conditions from the NE. That means smooth, clean faces, which is about as good as it gets for a beach break. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to worry about.
So, there you have it. A long quiet spell, then a window for the brave on the 5th, and a clean but small session for the rest of us on the 6th. Keep an eye on the 5th—if the wind holds, it could be a proper day for the experts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 182 | 278 | 197 | 262 | 126 | 112 | 98 | 60 | 47 | 34 | 51 | 65 | 79 | 79 | 67 | 94 | 42 | 140 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:19AM2.42m | 6:39PM2.69m | 7:19AM2.31m | 7:32PM2.65m | 8:19AM2.27m | 8:27PM2.65m | 9:16AM2.27m | 9:19PM2.68m | 10:07AM2.31m | 10:09PM2.73m | 10:54AM2.37m | 10:54PM2.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.34m | 12:19PM0.45m | 1:08AM0.38m | 1:14PM0.56m | 2:08AM0.39m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.36m | 3:04PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.31m | 3:54PM0.56m | 4:43AM0.26m | 4:40PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 197 | 262 | 126 | 112 | 98 | 60 | 47 | 34 | 51 | 65 | 79 | 79 | 67 | 94 | 42 | — | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | W 3 | S 10 | S 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 46 | 21 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | W 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 182 | 278 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 140 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 136 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 247 | 11 | 62 | 585 | 11 | 511 | 861 | 11 | 234 | 1740 | 11 | 158 | 583 | 11 |
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